Full Result 3.30 Ayr | 18 June 1999

Ben Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) 5f Good

1st £3,658.50 2nd £1,098 3rd £529 4th £244.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Double Oscar (IRE) 6/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	6	100 b	74	74	86	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Broadway Rosie (Absalom)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well (official explanation: trainer said his charge had not worn blinkers on it's previous outing)) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	3. Johayro 11/2 Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	6	97	67	66	78	–
ch g Clantime - Arroganza (Crofthall)
Chased leader, led briefly 1f out, kept on well (op 4-1 tchd 6-1, 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [2]	7. Chakra I 3/1 C Rutter Milton Bradley	C Rutter Milton Bradley	5	712 1	44	38	50	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Maracuja I (USA) (Riverman)
Steadied in touch, effort and switched left entering final furlong, kept on (tchd 7-2, 4-1 in a place)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	6. Palacegate Jack (IRE) 12/1 John Carroll J Berry	John Carroll J Berry	8	810 b	56	46	58	–
gr g Neshad (USA) - Pasadena Lady (Captain James)
Led until headed 1f out, kept on same pace (op 7-1)

5⁽³⁾ 1 [4¼]	4. Jackerin (IRE) 12/1 Gyles Parkin Brian Rothwell	Gyles Parkin Brian Rothwell	4	91 b	61	48	60	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Meanz Beanz (High Top)
Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken (op 14-1)

6⁽²⁾ nk [4½]	5. Sealed By Fate (IRE) 5/2F John McAuley ⁵ John Wainwright	John McAuley ⁵ John Wainwright	4	85 b	56	42	54	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Fairy Don (Don)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out (tchd 3-1 in places)

7⁽⁷⁾ 4 [8½]	2. TorrentI 10/1 Robert Winston ³ David Barron	Robert Winston ³ David Barron	4	99 t	72	46	58	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Maiden Pool (Sharpen Up)
Started slowly, outpaced, effort 2f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong (jockey said the gelding had resented wearing a tongue strap) (op 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 59.42s (slow by 2.52s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Trilby Racing (Double Oscar) 1st breeder: Tasia Ltd
2nd owner: Frank Brady (Johayro)
3rd owner: Clifton Hunt (Chakra I)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.20 £2.80 Ex: £15.70 CSF: £30.83

3:30 Ayr 18 Jun 1999

Ben Handicap Class D